Funnel-cap for automobile-radiators.



APPLICATION FILED MN. 21. I918;

Patented Aug. 6, 19l&

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WILLIAM SEITZ, OF ANDERSON, INDIANA.

' FUIZEN'EL-CA1 FOR AUTOMOBILE-RADIATORS.

Application filed January 21, 1918. Serial No. 213,053.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, .WILLIAM SEITVZ, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Anderson, county of Madison, and State of Indiana, have invented a certain new and useful Funnel-Cap for Automobile- Radiators; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description thereof, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, in which like letu ters refer to like parts.

This invention relatesto a funnel cap for automobile radiators, and the prime object of the invention isthe provision of a funnel shaped structure adapted to replace the ordinary cap on the radiator so that water may be readily introduced into the radiator without spilling anyof the water.

A further feature of he invention is the provision of a removable cover for the funnel shaped cap, and a further feature of the invention is the provision of means for normally holding the cover in position over the funnel structure.

The. full nature of the invention will be understood from'the accompanying drawings and the following description and claims Figure 1 is a front elevation of a radiator with the funnel cap structure attached thereto. Fig. 2 is a vertical central sectional view through the funnel cap removed from the radiator, and Fig. 3 isa detail sectional view of the lower'end of the funnel cap showing the manner of constructing the neck thereoffor engagement with an internally threaded openin ffin the radiator.

Referring to the drawings in which simi lar reference numerals, designate corre- 40 sponding parts throughout the several views,

ner, shape or size, said radiator spilling the liquid, but in the present instance the ordinary cap has been replaced by a funnel shaped cap 3, which is restricted at its lower end and formed into a neck 4, which neck is provided with threads 5 for engagement with the threads of the' Specification of Letters Patent.

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shown in Figs. 2 and 3, the neck maybe' internally or externally threaded for enga ement with externally or internally threa ed The upper-flared end of the cap 3 is of such diameter that water can be readily poured from a bucket or other vessel without spilling any of the same and toavoid the necessity of unscrewing the cap, as is necessary with the present form of device, the upper end of the cap 3 is closed by means of a cover 6, the peripheral edge of which is curved to form a bead 7 which rests on the upper edge of the cap and projects beyond the periphery thereof, the free edge of the cover 6 terminating in a downwardly extending flange 8 which fits within the open end of the cap 3. Attached to the face of the funnel cap 3 are spring fingers 9, the

upper-free ends of which are provided with bowed portions 10, which are adaptedto interlock with the bead 7 of the cover to se-' curely hold the cover in position on the funnel cap;

In removing the cover the knob 11 is grasped with one hand and outward pressure applied to the upper free end 12 of one of the fingers 9, so that when the bowed portion 10 is clear of the head 7 the cover can be readily lifted off ofthe cap. As soon as the proper amount of water has been placed in the radiator the cover is returned to position over the funnel cam-and as soon as the bead has been snapped into-engagement with the bowed portion of the fingers 9 the cover will be securely held in position until it is again desired to remove the same. By this construction it will be readily, seen that it can be made in' any suitable shape or design and will fit any form or make of radiator and when attachedto the radiator. the cover can be very quickly removed or secured to the funnel cap, vvithoutnecessitating the removal of the cap from the radiator. It will likewise be seen that by providing this form of cap, the opening into which the Water is oured will be of such diameter as to obviate the possibility of spilling any of the water or splashing the same on to the radiator or parts of'the machine or upon the garments of the one who is filling-the radiator.

The IIIVGRtlOl'l claimed is: I

1. The combination-with a. funnel shaped cap for radiators, and means to attach the same to a radiator, of a cover for said cap having a peripheral head of greater diameter than the dlameterof the cap, and

adapted to rest thereon, a downwardly extending flange on the bead adapted to fit within the cap and yielding fingers on up posite sides of the cap adapted to engage said head on the cover to hold the smne in position on the cap.

2. The combination with a funnel shaped cap for radiators, of a cover for'said cap, said cover having at peripheral bead adapted toextend beyond the edge of the cap, and fingers attached to the cap havin bowed portions adapted to fit over said bea and hold the (:overin position on the cap, tho free ends of said fingers being .curxe'd and extended above the cap whereby pressure may be applied thereagainst to release the fingers from the head.

In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed my slgnature.

WILLIAM SEITZ. 

